Experience

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  Multifilm Packaging Corporation

  • Elgin, Illinois, United States

  • Prepress Coordinator

    • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Elgin, Illinois, United States
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  Seymour of Sycamore

  • Sycamoe IL

  • Desktop Publishing Operator

    • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
    • Sycamoe IL

    Assembled files for paint labels on a Mac using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.Imposed pdf files using Apogee Imposition softwareAssisted in other areas of the shop when needed, (bindery)Created plates for printing press

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  Perfect Plastic Printing

  • United States
  • Printing Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Prepress Technician

    • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

    Desktop Publishing Operator• Page assembly for credit card companies utilizing XMF, Prinect workflowAlso creating credit cards using multiple whites and PMS colors for clients using native file applications andPDF formats• Create 72 or 48 up signatures for commercial printing presses• Plate making using PlateRite 8900 E device• Output to plate making device using automated XMF CTP or Prinect application

  • Prepress Technician

    • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

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  Lifetouch Publishing

  • Loves Park IL

  • Prepress Specialist/Graphic Artist

    • Apr 2007 - Jun 2019
    • Loves Park IL

    Production of yearbooks through the use of Acrobat, Pitstop, Indesign, Photoshop. Extensive use of XMF imposition software with previous experience with Preps. Cover design building involving Photoshop, color correction along with extensive airbrushing. Current use of all Creative Cloud software ...

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  Lifetouch, Inc

  • Desktop Publishing Operator

    • Apr 2007 - Jun 2019

    Page assembly for elementary and high school yearbooks utilizing Webease, Rampage and JDF workflow. Alsodeveloping magazine, commercial and catalogue for clients using original file applications PS and PDF formats inassociation with CTP workflow.Creating imposition signatures or commercial printi...

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  Lifetouch Shutterfly

  • Loves Park IL

  • Pre press Graphic Arts Technician

    • Apr 2007 - Jun 2019
    • Loves Park IL

    Extensive use of Creative Cloud in all applications. Imposition software XMF for creation of yearbooks using CTP technology. Preflighting skills using Acrobat Pitstop. Cover design and creation using Photoshop along with color correction and airbrushing. Macintosh and Microsoft cross platform exp...

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  American Color

  • Desktop Publishing Operator

    • Jan 1997 - Apr 2007

    Working directly with customers on packaging and carton projects from concept ideas, design overflow to finalfinished product.Packaging and carton project building using customer supplied dielines for 4 to 8 color jobs.Page assembly for magazine and catalogue clients using PS and PDF formats in a...

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  Schawkgraphics

  • Prepress Technician

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1997

    Barco High-end System OperatorFile assembly and trapping 4 color to 8 color packaging and design projects for offset flexo printing processes.Final product approval using digital proofing systemsOutputting to plotting devicesCompleting of jobs sin a cost efficient manner.

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  Victor Envelope

  • Pressman

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

    Department Supervisor for operations and quality control in the Litho department. Operated Envelope press and ink mixing.Press maintenance for department.